Agnes Brophy & her daughter died Chesham, Bucks.

[hasta]

I have a great aunt married name Agnes Brophy (born Agnes Madeline Morgan in 1897 in Dublin) I lost track of her in Dublin in 1931 when she was widowed.
Recently I have come across a letter written by her in 1971 in which she writes that she is now living at 36 West View, Chesham, Bucks as she is looking after her deceased daughters family. We never knew that she had any children but this daughter would have been born before 1931 - I don't know her birth or married name so I wonder if there is any way to find out the names of who else was living at that address  c. 1971 and before.

Also a further document says she (Agnes Brophy) died in 24 May 1981 at Townfield Flats, Chesham, Bucks - but I can find no death record for her.

If anyone can help with the above I'd be grateful.

[CaroleW]

Also a further document

What type of document is it?

Does the 1971 letter confirm she is still Brophy?  By 1971 she would be 74yrs old and surely her daughters children would be adults by then?

[groom]

No deaths at all for anyone called Agnes in 1981 on Freebmd.

[hasta]

Hi Carol
It's a Military widow's cheque (for her husband's duty) to her at the Downfield Flats address in May 1981 and was returned to the Department of Defence saying she had already passed away in March 1981. The cheque was then reissued to another address in The Hawthorns Great Missenden - to someone who might be another married daughter - have no clue at the moment.
(these are all online on the Irish Military Pension website)

[hasta]

No deaths at all for anyone called Agnes in 1981 on Freebmd.

Yes, I can't find one either, very odd since I have her exact date of death and place.

[CaroleW]

Is there any mention in her husbands military records of the names of any children?

[CaroleW]

Also a further document says she (Agnes Brophy) died in 24 May 1981 at Downfield Flats,

and was returned  the Department of Defence saying she had already passed away in March 1981.

Did she die in March or May?

[hasta]

Hi Carol
No - there is a letter from him just before his death in 1931 where he mentions he has 2 children to provide for - but no names given.

It is possible that the deceased daughter was married to a BURROWS as Agnes lists her address in 1971 as c/o Mr BURROWS, Son in Law but it's just a scrawl that's my reading of the name - hence looking to research the 36 West View, Chesham, Bucks address.

[hasta]

Also a further document says she (Agnes Brophy) died in 24 May 1981 at Downfield Flats,

and was returned  the Department of Defence saying she had already passed away in March 1981.

Did she die in March or May?

Sorry Carol !
She died 24 May 1981.
The returned cheque was issued 31 May 1981.
New info - i'm still processing it !